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  • Community Organization Empowering Widows Economically

    December 30, 2022 |

    Science Africa |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Kenya

    Kupitia mradi wa "Tuwajali Wajane" zaidi ya wajane 800 wamefunzwa na kuwezeshwa kujitegemea kifedha. Wanapata ushauri nasaha, mafunzo ya kibiashara na pia kuunganishwa na hazina za wanawake ambayo wanapewa mikopo ya biashara.

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  • Doulas Work on the Front Lines of the Climate Crisis

    December 30, 2022 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Florida

    As the climate crisis exacerbates the present maternal health crisis, doulas are stepping in to provide guidance to parents and families in need. Because doulas spend more time with clients than other clinical staff does, they’re better equipped to refer clients to resources like lawyers, therapists, and OB-GYNs, while also completing wellness checks and ensuring parents have the necessities to meet their children’s needs.

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  • Teaching digital skills in Hausa language is driving digital inclusion in Kano State

    December 30, 2022 |

    Social Voices |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

    The Engausa Global Technology Hub is working to build the next generation of digital experts by teaching programming, video editing, blogging, graphic design, software development, digital marketing, social media literacy, and other digital skills using the Hausa language. Learning in their native language makes it easier for students to understand and maintain the information. So far, over 1,700 people have been trained using the program.

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  • Unter der Erde bewässern, Energie sparen und gleichzeitig mehr produzieren?

    December 30, 2022 |

    Riffreporter |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Tunisia

    Ein innovatives System aus Tunesien verlegt die Bewässerung von Agrarflächen unter die Erde. Dadurch spart es Wasser und Energie und gibt trockenen Regionen neue Perspektiven.

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  • Non-Profit Works to Reduce Maternal and Child Mortality

    December 30, 2022 |

    Nigeria Info FM |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

    The Center for Human Rights and Civic Education launched an outreach program that aims to improve maternal and child healthcare by spreading information on the importance of antenatal sessions and care. The nonprofit also has a weekly radio program to further spread information about this important care. The program started in 2017 and has since held 28 outreach events with healthcare providers and community members.

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  • Restoring Hong Kong's oyster reefs, one abandoned oyster farm at a time

    December 30, 2022 |

    Mongabay |

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    Response Location: China, Hong Kong

    Conservationists in Hong Kong are restoring oyster reefs by refurbishing abandoned oyster farms and creating habitat along the coasts. Their work is increasing the oyster population and providing habitat for numerous other forms of marine life. They hope the oysters will act as filters to help clean the water, too.

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  • 'This is not charity': A congregation attempts reparations

    December 29, 2022 |

    Prism |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    A San Francisco Bay Area loan program called the Black Wealth Builders Fund provides low-to-moderate-income homebuyers in black neighborhoods zero-interest loans to cover the down payment on their first home.

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  • Family planning helping to reduce maternal, neonatal deaths in Kakamega county Part 1

    December 29, 2022 |

    Science Africa |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Kenya

    Huduma za upangaji uzazi zinazotolewa kaunti ya Kakamega zimesaidia kupunguza vifo vya wajawazito na watoto wachanga.Wahudumu wa afya nyanjani walianza kuwaelimisha wakazi wa Kakamega kuhusu mbinu za upangaji uzazi.Kwa Sasa visa vya kina mama wanaojifungua na kufariki vimepungua.

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  • What can be learnt from an NGO committed to overcoming childhood cancer?

    December 29, 2022 |

    Social Voices |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

    The Children Living With Cancer Foundation works to expand healthcare access for children with cancer through philanthropic efforts like its annual Walkathon, which fundraises to pay the medical expenses for children in the program. Along with expanding access, the organization also creates a sense of community for sick children and their families, having helped 300 children so far.

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  • At this Texas school, every student is a teen mother

    December 29, 2022 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: United States, Brownsville, Texas

    Lincoln Park High School is one of the only schools in the U.S. that provides education and services exclusively for teenage mothers. The school has served teen mothers aged between 14 and 19 since 2005. There are currently about 70 students enrolled in the school but the number often fluctuates. Along with providing teen mothers with education and needed resources for their children, the school also helps to encourage the teens to go to college, something that often isn’t a reality for teen moms.

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